I lift my eyes to the mountains-where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth! He will not let your foot slip; the one who watches over you will not sleep. Psalm 121:1-3

costs wise: I have not calculated everything yet, and I may delay it for a long time hehe. But a bulk assessment: ~300 bucks in gear upgrades and dry food, 300 ascent permit, 150 for mules both ways ( yes, more on that in TR ), and about 30-50 bucks a day after the summit for food, wine and hostels. Since the flight was free I think it was around or slightly more 1K for everything.

I will post TR, after I get re-organize and settle in I got back last night. There are definitely points for and against going so early in the season, but one sentence should summarize it: "ALONE on the summit." More in TR.

" The two most important days in your life are the day you were born, and the day you find out why." - Mark Twain"Danger in Alpinism is just part of the game. As soon as you eliminate the danger you have just every other sport." Febrizio Zangrilli“The best climber in the world is the one who is having all the fun.” – Alex Lowe"To travel, to experience and learn, that is to live" - Sherpa Tensing Norgay (first person to Summit Mt. Everest)"Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit" - Edward Abbey" Don’t be afraid to move out of your comfort zone. Some of your best life experiences and opportunities will transpire only after you dare to loose."

hey guys, the TR is up and running. In advance, I apologize for grammar and tenses mixed up, I am too lazy to correct everything. But I hope you enjoy the story and the pictures.. (it is a long one, so grab a brew !)http://14ers.com/php14ers/tripreport.php?trip=11286. Please let me know if you have any questions!

current promotion, not sure how long it will last. Apply for any of this cards ( make sure you have your AA.com account set up first and your member number handy ), spend on it 2.5 ( rent, car, bills, gas etc.. easy ) and you will get 50K airmiles deposited to your AA account. It takes 45K to fly directly to Mendoza.

hope that helps some of you! good luck

By the way, you can apply for more than one card at this same time.. just letting you know ( but no more than 2 )

As mentioned in my TR, I will host a presentation - slideshow from my trip Aconcagua on March 5th. It will take place at Westminster REI. It is free and you can register here: http://www.rei.com/event/34297/session/42972